Northland DHB undertook a project to get a picture of what food security meant for the people residing in four communities (Onerahi (Sherwood area), Otangarei, Raumanga, and Tikipunga) in Whangarei (2016).

Te Miri Rangi (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is the founder and author of Whakapapa Fridays, a blog dedicated to sharing a Māori perspective on health, physical activity, nutrition and wellbeing. He has a background in the del…

This Regional Public Health report discusses how the Fruit and Vegetable Co-op pilot addressed the key issues of affordability and accessibility to fruit and vegetables for the residents of East Porirua (2014).

Easy Choice – Family Kai is the first of four free seasonal meal planner and recipe books which helps families shop for, cook and eat nourishing and affordable food. The cookbook contains four weekly meal plans, wi…

This book represents the culmination of a multi-phase programme of research on the environmental influences on food security and physical activity among Māori, Pacific, and low-income families/whānau (2009).

Jasmin Jackson, nutrition advisor for the Heart Foundation based in Rotorua, shares her enthusiasm for improving both learning and health outcomes for children in Rotorua. The Heart Foundation has been supporting s…

All FreshChoice supermarkets in West Auckland have changed their aisles to make shopping for healthy food easier and they also provide recipe ideas for large families cooking on a budget. Each week at FreshChoice i…

Te Miri Rangi shares views on Obesity from a Māori perspective “The lesson here is in order to avoid an early trip to the hāngi pit, intermittent fasting and reducing the ‘berries’ in your life will help you trim d…

Superu’s Families and Whānau Status Report 2017 promotes a whole of family focus to current and proposed policies that result in positive outcomes for all individual family members, including children. The report c…

This is an article published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2010 Abstract Aims: Food insecurity is a lack of assured access to sufficient nutritious food. We aimed to investigate the de…

Childhood obesity is reaching alarming proportions in many countries and poses an urgent and serious challenge. The Sustainable Development Goals, set by the United Nations in 2015, identify prevention and control…

There are stark differences in how long people in different parts of England can expect to live a healthy life, according to a new report from the Office of National Statistics. Life expectancy in England has been…

The growth in child poverty has been halted and relevant indicators are dropping, says the Children’s Commissioner on release of the latest Child Poverty Monitor data. However, sustained progress is needed s…

This link discusses a community initiative in Auckland that encourages food donations from people and businesses. This community fridge provides free food for those in need and aims to reduce food waste. (2016)

Jasmin Jackson, nutrition advisor for the Heart Foundation based in Rotorua, shares her enthusiasm for improving both learning and health outcomes for children in Rotorua. The Heart Foundation has been supporting s…

All New Zealanders should have sufficient access to healthy food that is affordable and safe to eat. The Kai Ora Fund is a small community grants process to support innovative projects that address food security, b…

All FreshChoice supermarkets in West Auckland have changed their aisles to make shopping for healthy food easier and they also provide recipe ideas for large families cooking on a budget. Each week at FreshChoice i…

This toolkit from Sustain England presents as a useful guide for individuals or groups whom are thinking of setting up a food co-op, providing information regarding the type of food co-op, people involved, planning…

There are stark differences in how long people in different parts of England can expect to live a healthy life, according to a new report from the Office of National Statistics. Life expectancy in England has been…